Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Glandular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Vomiting
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Not Available
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Artichoke
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Artichoke
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Artischocke
In French
buisson de papillon
Artichaut
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Alcachofa
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Alcachofra
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Karczoch
In Latin
papilio rubo
cactus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Eudicotyledones
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Artichoke
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Artichoke season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Butterfly Bush and Artichoke Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Artichoke are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Butterfly Bush and Artichoke
Care of Butterfly Bush and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.